《坛经》“波罗蜜”义解析

An Interpretation of “Paramita” in The Sutra of Hui Neng

"波罗蜜"是佛教一个非常重要的概念,译为到彼岸。《坛经》对"波罗蜜"的理解是和到彼岸、离生灭联系在一起,这和其他佛教"波罗蜜"的含义基本相同。不同的是:由于《坛经》中的"彼岸"在自性之上,所以此"彼岸"不脱离世间,觉悟到自身中本有的真如性,就到达了彼岸。《坛经》以"流水"比喻"波罗蜜",与佛教"五蕴"理论有关,同时代表了动静不二的清净佛性。

“Paramita” is a very important concept in Buddhism , which means ferrying us to the other shore.The major character of “Paramita” in “Tan Jing” is the same as that in other religious sect of Buddhism.However , there are still some vital differences： in the text of “Tan Jing”, “the other shore” is base on our own nature , be-cause it is in this world , only awareness of our own human nature , can we reach the other shore.Also, comparing“Paramita”as “Flowing Water”, that is related to “Five Skandhas” in Buddhism.“Flowing Water” represents the pure nature of Buddha.